The Book of Fables: A Representative Selection from Fable Literature (Hampton Classics)

Lovely introduction for children to classic fables from around the world from the hundreds of tales by Aesop to those by Babrius, Phaedrus, & other Greeks, & "Oriental" fables, including Hindoo (sp), Persian, Chinese, Armenian, & Turkish ones. A unique collection featuring tales scarce to modern readers, with brilliant illustrations in the form of 5 full color plates throughout the 275 pages of text by Paul Bransom, as well as a full-color frontispiece by the same. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1921, this hardcover has brown cloth-covered boards with a colorful front paste down to front, bright gilt lettering to spine. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & unmarked save for old gift inscription inside front cover. Page 199-200 is town at fore edge. Mild rubbing to extremities, with slight loss at bottom of front board to outer corner. The unclipped DJ is Fair, with heavy rubbing to extremities, chipping & short, unclosed tears, small holes, & light soil; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover for years of reading pleasure! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day. FTC.…